Re: Jack is Dead
- Subject: Re: Jack is Dead
- From: J* T* <j*@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:51:26 -0700
I'm wondering if it's better to toss the seeds. If there is any
genetic predisposition to growing in a way that causes blowouts you
might be better off growing from different seeds.
On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 8:35 PM, Pumpkin Lady<pumpkingal@clearwire.net>
wrote:
> Steve Minor wrote:
>>
>> Jack, measuring in at @512 lbs, blew out at the bottom sometime today
>> while I
>> was at a growers BBQ.
>
> I'm sorry, Steve.
>
>> I need suggestions: best way to get the seeds out;
>> best way to cut pumpkin up;
>
> Aren't those kind of the same? If you don't need it intact, I would think
an
> ax would take care of getting it open, then scoop the seeds out and set
them
> to dry somewhere the birds (or any other critters) can't get at them. If
you
> want more control than an ax, a butcher knife works a treat in the kitchen
> on my winter squash. Use a big one, you've got thick walls to get through.
> Carve your lid or bottom off, or whatever access you want put in there.
>
>> name of patron saint or hindu deity of giant
>> pumpkins
>
> Let me know if you ever get an answer to that one. ;-)
>
> Good luck with your remaining pumpkin!
> Morgan
>
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